Agent checkout launches
Every agent-checkout launch ARC tracks, newest first. Each entry says what launched in the company's own words, links its announcement, and links ARC's measurement where one exists.
An entry is not an ARC finding. Where ARC has not measured a launch, the entry says so. ARC is not affiliated with any of these companies.
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· Visa
Visa Agentic Commerce Benchmark
A benchmark of AI models' purchase decisions, not of checkout. 22 models from 12 labs took 15 shopping challenges; a pass needs the model to uncover the shopper's requirements and make the right buy or no-buy decision. Visa says it will extend testing to checkout, payment and order placement later. ARC's pilot is a different measurement: whether agents reach checkout on real stores.
- Primary source
- Visa press release, 5 Nov 2026
- What an agent sees
- Related ARC measurement: Agent Shopping Index pilot, November 2026
· Amazon
Amazon Shop Direct Merchant Workspace
A free self-service portal for eligible merchants to register for Shop Direct and connect their store, so products appear on Amazon and Alexa for Shopping for US customers. It is not an open API for third-party agents. For eligible products, Amazon's own agent, Buy for Me, places the order on the merchant's site after the customer confirms on Amazon. The merchant handles shipping, returns and service.
- Primary source
- About Amazon, 4 Nov 2026
- What an agent sees
- Not yet measured by ARC.
· Google
Google UCP-powered checkout in Canada
Direct checkout, powered by the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), expands to Canadian shoppers in AI Mode in Google Search and the Gemini app. Named retailers: lululemon, select Shopify merchants, Shoppers Drug Mart and Simons. Google says UCP setup in Merchant Center comes next year.
- Primary source
- Google Canada blog, 4 Nov 2026
- What an agent sees
- Google UCP checkout in Canada: what an agent sees
· Anthropic
Claude Duet research preview
A research preview, by waitlist, starting with US Pro, Max and Ultra subscribers. Claude Duet is an app where Claude works as an agent and checks with the user before it acts. It can pay with Link by Stripe, using a virtual card after the user approves the spend, and can use Shop Pay at online stores.
- Primary source
- Anthropic, 21 Oct 2026 (safety note added 23 Oct 2026)
- What an agent sees
- Not yet measured by ARC.
· Meta
Muse personal AI agent
A personal AI agent rolling out in the US on iOS, Android and muse.ai. Meta says Muse asks for approval before it makes a purchase and pays with Link by Stripe, which issues a one-time card. Shop Pay is announced as coming soon.
- Primary source
- Meta Newsroom, 8 Sep 2026
- What an agent sees
- Not yet measured by ARC.